Open till late (1 am), great selection of shisha / hookah , drinks and food. Love this place!read more

where do I start went for a birthday party absolutely shocking place terrible service food left on…read moretables for 10 mins or more getting cold mains out befo starters unbelievable no bar service one waiter doing drinks on a mini laptop we were just standing there groups of us for near 30 mins like lemons waiting so poor I would no recommend this place to my worst enemy horrendous

It was 5pm on a Thursday afternoon. I felt like I'd slipped between two worlds of people being at…read morework and those still travelling home. Nobody was in The Gallery but me. So I sat back and made myself comfortable. Aesthetically the place is beautiful. There is a long shotgun bar, a huge seating/roaming area, and a decent cocktail menu to keep me interested. The decor is a mix of light wood and chrome, with the odd plasma screen showing football. The bartender and I got chatting as he made me a cocktail off the menu. It was a martini but he offered to make it long on the rocks for me to suit my manly appearance. Tee hee! I could see he wasn't happy with the balance, making the concoction several times. For keeping me waiting he refused payment. Nice touch! The cocktail was still good. I decided to ask to be shown around. There is a club and restaurant on site. The restaurant is very suave and endearing in a classic way. As you walk up to the club you can't help but notice the opulence of the artwork and interior design. The club itself is a simple hall with a VIP room off to the side and another bar. Taken as a whole The Gallery is an impressive building and this helps distract from its problem. Who goes partying in Hendon? There isn't much else in the area to draw in London's socialites and it is known that the locals aren't the most chic group in the city. To battle this, new staff and management have been brought in to give The Gallery the right vibe. I enjoyed my quiet cocktail, time will tell whether I enjoy the clientèle.

If you love art then the Gallery Restaurant is the right place to dine in. Since it was opened in…read moreNovember 2005 it has certainly earned a formidable reputation as fabulous dining retreat,snazzy night-club and an attractive choice of venue for celebrations:-like weddings,birthdays so on and so forth. Other than relaxing in the elegant and ambient setting,you can linger and peruse the works of 30 or more artists which include many well-known names. The names on exhibit at the Gallery include artists like Michael Solomon,legendery photographer Cecil Beaton,Damien Hirst,Rob Carter,Nick Carter. The interior of the establishment showcases many original art-works from Britain's popular young talent. The multitude of paintings on display depict a broad-range of techniques like:-Surrealism,Abstract,Expressionism,Pop-Art,Minimaland Conceptual Art. The food was absolutely fabulous-preparedby the award winning chef Stephen Englefield. The menus are very innovative,regularly reviewed with an insistence on fresh ingredients. The Crab-on-Confit of Leek and Potato,followed by braised Cumbrian Lamb shoulder with a Champagne and Lamb sauce was just perfect.

Stopped by on a business trip…read more Good food, good beer, friendly service. I would definitely stop back again. A little pricey, but when on expense who cares!

This is the pub I mostly try to avoid having to visit in Hendon. The drinks are extortionately…read moreexpensive for the area (i.e. expect to pay over £5 per drink for spirits and mixers), and there are no cold soft drinks at all, they are all on shelves behind the bar, and the fridges are used only for alcoholic beverages. I had expected this to mean that a soft drink would be cheap, but it is not. You are served a mini bottle (less than half a pint) of warm coke and charged about £2 for it. The staff do not seem bothered about the nasty warmth of their drinks, I just got a shrug and a kind of "that's just how it is here" response. The food is probably the redeeming feature, being reasonably priced and tasty hearty fare, if a little bog-standard pub grub (but then it is a pub!). The only problem here is the seemingly random amount of time you wait for it. Sometimes the food comes quickly, and other times you find yourself asking what has happened, and after some embarrassment on the part of the staff, find that they have forgotten the large group of you all sitting there looking hungry. The interior is clean, well maintained and comfortable, with a large number of tables and chairs so you can sit down to eat. It is however very dark inside, not so much a problem at nights, but it seems very dark compared to outside during the day, making it a bit weird to eat lunch in. The pub shows sporting events on big screens, which are much larger than usual pub screens, though if you aren't there for the sports, you might want to avoid the pub on these occasions as it becomes very loud and crowded at these times, or you could sit outside and watch the world go by on the tables they have out on the street. Overall, not somewhere I go unless I can't force an alternative!

Went there last night with a couple of friends, what a great evening! Great atmosphere and the…read morestaff very accommodating and so helpful, lucy who was looking after us was so helpful, well experienced and great fun, look forward to our next visit.

My cousin, my wife and I came here to have dinner once. I always remember friends and colleagues…read moretalking about The Orange Tree but they had always described it solely as a pub/bar so I didn't think much when my cousin suggested we come and have late lunch here. I truly wasn't disappointed. Definitely some of the best "pub grub" I have ever had. Everything on the plate beautifully presented and the duck that I ordered was perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is nice an warm and the place a has a classy yet unpretentious feel to it. We really ought to plan another visit when we're in town.

This local brew pub reopened in Finchley this summer, and already the place is packed on the…read moreweekends. The interior reminds me a lot of American brew pubs. Spacious, a slightly industrial look, large, rectangular open space, and brewing equipment in the back. There's an additional space in the basement, which I wouldn't recommend. It's a little lackluster and unfinished looking, not much atmosphere. Stick to the upstairs, and especially the comfy leather couches. There's a photo booth for entertainment (warning: they and the photobooth company retain copies of all photos for promotional use). As far as dining options go, they've got a good pub menu, with beer can chicken, sandwiches, cheddar-ale soup, sausage rolls, and wings. I was here very late at night, so I didn't get a chance to try the food, but we did have a nice bowl of nuts that tasted like it was home-roasted with sugar and spices.

This is a nice local pub with a lovely atmosphere, more sophisticated than your average pub as it…read morebrews its own beer. I visited at 7pm on a Sunday and it was relatively quiet though most tables were occupied. There is a downstairs area with table tennis and additional seating however it lacks atmosphere as it is essentially in a basement with no windows. For drinks, my friend and I had wine as we are not big beer drinkers which were reasonably priced. As we were peckish we shared a large portion of spicy chicken wings which were to die for!! They were well presented and came with a garlic dip. The staff were friendly and came over to check if everything was alright. Had a nice, relaxing evening and will definitely be coming back

Coming from the US , the food was not bad at all. Fish and chips were amazing, avocado sandwich was…read moreok, but the service and ambiance was superb.

I've been here a couple times just to meet up with friends before a real night out, but finally…read moretook the time to have that leisurely Sunday there. Someone mentioned earlier that it doesn't have the same lively vibe as the Dignity. Even though it is only a minute walk from there, most people go there as the station is closer to it. But that's exactly WHY I like CITR. It is RELAXED. It's not loud and people aren't bumping into you. Bliss! Perfect for our lazy board game action. Vegan goodies: They double checked the soup of the day for me and in the end made me a fabulous roasted veggie stack sandwich with chips and fresh chunky salsa. To drink I had a black coffee and a Warsteiner on tap. Non vegans: The OmniMonkey quenched his craving for fish and chips. There were a few pin bones to get through, but not many. He really loved how light and "beery" the batter was. Both of us were part of the Clean Plate Club for sure! Food prices are on par with other pubs. And I must say, every single person from the staff who spoke with us today (four total) were ridiculously nice and cheery! (You could even hear them quietly singing along with the music in the back.) I'm glad to see there are actual happy British servers who aren't afraid to show it! Just gob-smacked at the service I received for making sure I meal could be made for me was above and beyond. THANK YOU!

Whoaaa!! VIP experience! If you are looking for a shisha lounge or some amazing Indian food, this…read moreis the place for you. It is truly authentic experience. Everything we had on the menu was so good. The mixed meat dish was a must! The chicken wings and kabobs were tandoori flavoured with the right level of spiciness. The Kari had the right balance of sweetness and spicy. All portions were huge! I would recommend anyone looking to have amazing food and/or a great shisha experience!

Amazing food, ambiance and service. Looking forward to returning next time I am in London.read more

JJ was very helpful and enthusiastic, great service and food would come back for a drinkread more

This is my local. It is not the closest pub to where I live and I pass 6 or 7 pubs to reach it and…read moreI will tell you why.. From the outside the Elephant Inn looks like a typical pub and nothing special. It does however had a large courtyard which is heated so you can sit out on cold evenings. The only problem with the courtyard is when busy it is full of smokers. As a non smoker I am always put off by sitting outside amongst the smoke filled air. If quite the courtyard is a nice place to park yourself with a beer and watch the people passing by. What makes this pub for me is the inside. It is fairly small but cozy with a real fireplace and a fire burning throughout the day and evening. There are several leather sofa's to lounge on and a friendly warm atmosphere for a town pub. The bar serves fullers ales including London Pride, London Porter and my favourite EPA. They have a thai restaurant upstairs which I have yet to try. You can however order from the thai menu in the bar area. They also offer a special thai lunch menu (12-4pm) where the prices are reduced and very reasonable. This place is a hidden gem right in the heart of North Finchley opposite the Tally Ho Bus Station.

I went in to this pub on a late saturday afternoon because it was raining. I am a big ale fan so I…read morewas delighted to find they had a special promotion called 'The International Real-Ale Festival'. This runs through to 16th November and offers a wide selection of ales all at very reduced prices. I chose an ale called Mumbo Jumbo (brewed in Manchester) which was one of six ales on tap. You will never guess the price ... only 85p for half pint! I took my seat and looked around. I could see 3 chairs carved into the shape of an elephant, lots of older men who all seemed to know each other. There was no music playing which gave a rather crap atmosphere. The pub also seemed a little run down. I glanced at the food menu which consisted of cheap typical pub food. There was however a small courtyard which would be nice if the weather was better. Although as it was also a smoking area I probably would not have used it. The ale was good - a bit like a beer version of guinness. As I was not too impressed by the decor and atmosphere, I drank up rather quickly and left to continue my shopping in the rain.

OK, the place is run down a little its an old man's pub and they like it that way! And yeah sure…read moreunless your with a mate or group of people you wont get much conversation out of them old geezers bar a grunt about the weather, football, politics or the "back in their day" speech. But who cares, there's an unwritten rule in this pub, the old folk sit by the bar on the left of the pub and the younger crowd sit by the big ass plasma screen outputting lots and lots of Sky Sports News. Then there's the courtyard area used by mostly the smokers or the MUCH younger adults who for some reason, "forgot their I.D. again" This is a popular starting point for a lot of people of Friday night, there's music nothing chart challenging or Brit award nominated but mostly good listenable music! Oh where was I running to with all this did I mention £2.50 a pint or £2 mixer, ale, cider, whatever its dirt cheap in here!! I'm not saying that you should sacrifice class for drink prices I'm just asking you to remember where you are Tally Ho corner, North Finchley mate, what was you expecting? Don't make this bulk of your night cause you will be considerably let down by what you were hoping to call the highlight of your night! If it's Friday/Saturday and your not already geared up to take the train west side or east, or a bus to Muswell Hill at the very least get drunk in here on cheap yeast!!